Walt Disney Pictures originally announced the film's development in March 2008, with Segel and Stoller writing the screenplay, and Mandeville Films co-producing the film.[7] Bobin was hired to direct in January 2010, and the film's supporting cast was filled out in October of the same year, with the hiring of Adams, Cooper, and Jones. Filming began in September 2010 and was completed entirely in Los Angeles, California. The film was the first theatrical Muppet production without the involvement of veteran Muppet performers Frank Oz and Jerry Nelson, although Nelson provides a minor vocal role.[8] Instead, their characters are performed by Eric Jacobson and Matt Vogel, respectively, marking their theatrical debut as those characters.

AniMat's Reviews - The Muppets he gave it two scores with a 7.5 and a 9 /10, for sticking to the same formula from the original Muppet show or movie, returning lovable Muppets and likable characters, and fantastic musical numbers from beginning to end.